Name
Mid: The Great Picture Book Punch 2.0
Speakers
Date & Time
Monday, June 30, 2025, 1:15 PM - 2:30 PM
Session Type
Workshop
Track
Middle School Experience
Description
Are you ready to deliver an academic knockout in your classroom with the power of picture books? These mighty books pack a punch with their rich text complexity and deep lessons, proving that shorter length doesn’t mean less impact. Picture books don’t just provide access to content; they open doors to diverse text structures, genres, and perspectives, giving students the chance to experience a wide variety of writing styles.
Join Juan Edgar Gonzalez Jr. as he steps into the ring to show you how to use picture books to elevate your instruction, engage students, and create memorable learning moments that pack a punch. Get ready to discover the strength and depth picture books can bring to your lessons!
Common Core Standards
Reading: Literature (RL)
Grade 6
RL.6.1 Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
RI.6.3 Analyze in detail how a key individual, event, or idea is introduced, illustrated, and elaborated in a text.
Grade 7
RL.7.1 Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
RI.7.3 Analyze the interactions between individuals, events, and ideas in a text, including how ideas develop and interact.
grade 8
RL.8.1 Cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
RI.8.3 Analyze how a text makes connections among and distinctions between individuals, ideas, or events.
Grade 6
RL.6.1 Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
RI.6.3 Analyze in detail how a key individual, event, or idea is introduced, illustrated, and elaborated in a text.
Grade 7
RL.7.1 Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
RI.7.3 Analyze the interactions between individuals, events, and ideas in a text, including how ideas develop and interact.
grade 8
RL.8.1 Cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
RI.8.3 Analyze how a text makes connections among and distinctions between individuals, ideas, or events.
Session Research
Briseño, S., Briseño, K. (2023). Text Structures From Picture Books [Grades 2-8]: Lessons to Ease Students Into Text Analysis, Reading Response, and Writing With Craft.
Kittle, P. (2022). Micro Mentor Texts: Using Short Passages From Great Books to Teach Writer’s Craft.
Kittle, P. (2012). Book Love: Developing Depth, Stamina, and Passion in Adolescent Readers.
Ripp, P. (2017). Passionate Readers: The Art of Reaching and Engaging Every Child.
Walther, M. P. (2019). The Ramped-Up Read Aloud: What to Notice as You Turn the Page.
Van Zile, S., & Napoli, M. (2009). Teaching Literary Elements With Picture Books: Engaging, Standards-Based Lessons and Strategies.
Kittle, P. (2022). Micro Mentor Texts: Using Short Passages From Great Books to Teach Writer’s Craft.
Kittle, P. (2012). Book Love: Developing Depth, Stamina, and Passion in Adolescent Readers.
Ripp, P. (2017). Passionate Readers: The Art of Reaching and Engaging Every Child.
Walther, M. P. (2019). The Ramped-Up Read Aloud: What to Notice as You Turn the Page.
Van Zile, S., & Napoli, M. (2009). Teaching Literary Elements With Picture Books: Engaging, Standards-Based Lessons and Strategies.